#DB6EE2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.6% 0.196 325.1), rgb(219, 110, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#DB6EE2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB6EE2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 110, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 67%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.196 325.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DB6EE2 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB6EE2 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6EE2 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6EE2 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F7
oklch(93.6% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CAF2
oklch(88.4% 0.068 325.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9A5EC
oklch(81% 0.122 325.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB6EE2
oklch(70.6% 0.196 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF3BDA
oklch(63.2% 0.25 325)
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Step 600
600
#B800C3
oklch(55.6% 0.26 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A5
oklch(49% 0.229 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#800089
oklch(42.7% 0.2 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#690E6F
oklch(37.7% 0.163 325.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E0D41
oklch(27% 0.103 325.5)
#DB6EE2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #6090E6 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #819DDF | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7C9E | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB6EE2
#DB6EE2
oklch(70.6% 0.196 325.1)
- #37BE49
#37BE49
oklch(70.5% 0.195 145.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DB6EE2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB6EE2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.019
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.063
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.065
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.065
Use #DB6EE2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.